Japan will postpone a bid to raise the retirement age of public prosecutors, media said on Monday, given an intense public backlash fuelled by fears for judicial independence. Opposition to a bill ... ( read original story ...)
Diamond Princess cruise ship leaves Japan months after coronavirus outbreak to get last of crew home
The Diamond Princess — the cruise ship that was part of an early coronavirus outbreak — is on the move from Japan to Malaysia, Princess Cruises said. ( read original story ...)
iPhone crypto hid al-Qaida link to naval base shooting, AG fumes
Included in the unearthed data were conversations with a known operative of AQAP, or al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, and a will that explained his motivations for the killings. The AQAP later ... ( read original story ...)
Hedge Fund That Timed Big Short and Crypto Rally Eyes Venezuela
Venezuela’s bond market has been rocked over the past few years by defaults, sanctions and a collapse in crude oil prices. Yet the disastrous cocktail is attracting hedge funds including London’s ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Group reports record losses amid COVID-19 crisis
The losses were announced shortly after the firm said Chinese tycoon and Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma would resign as a director of the board ... ( read original story ...)
Europe’s supercomputers hijacked by attackers for crypto mining
"The NCSC works with the academic sector to help it improve its security practices and protect its institutions from threats." Also on 11 May, another attack shut down five supercomputers in Germany. ( read original story ...)
Travel itch? Try 5 Airbnb Online Experiences in Japan, Spain, Italy and beyond
Hosts around the world lead affordable, virtual meet-ups on Buddhist meditation, Spanish flameco guitar, Italian pasta making, goat rescue and more. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Export-Dependent Economy Falls Into Recession In First Quarter, Second Quarter May Be Worse
Japan, the world’s third largest economy, has slipped into recession for the first time in five years as the coronavirus pandemic continues unabated. Japanese gross domestic pro ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy slips into recession amid pandemic
Japan has slipped into a recession as its economy sank for a second straight quarter, officials said Monday, making it the strongest economy to see its productivity greatly decline amid the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan launches new unit to step up defense in outer space
Defense Force, starts with 20 members and is expected to grow to about 100 members once the unit is fully operational in 2023. The role of the unit is mainly to monitor and protect Japan ese ... ( read original story ...)
Disrupted supply chains push Japan into recession
The pandemic has tipped the Japanese economy into recession.Output fell by 3.4 per cent between January and March as severe disruption to supply chains caused exports to plummet at their fastest pace ... ( read original story ...)
Takashimaya reopens main main department store Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district
Department store operator Takashimaya Co. on Monday reopened most of the sales floors at its flagship outlet in the Nihonbashi district in Tokyo after bein ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Officially Slides Into Recession – and the Worst Is Yet to Come
Even with a partial lifting of restrictions on economic activity in recent days, other major economies are expected to join Japan in recession in the current quarter as households limit spending to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Put off Bid to Raise Prosecutors’ Retirement Age After Backlash
NHK public broadcaster said the decision to put off the bid to raise the retirement age was made in a meeting between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Toshihiro Nikai, secretary gene ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Group reports record losses on virus, WeWork woes
Struggling Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group on Monday reported record losses, as the coronavirus pandemic compounded woes caused by its investment in troubled office-sharing start-up WeWork. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy falls into recession as virus takes its toll
Last week, Germany slipped into recession as more major economies face the impact of sustained lockdowns. Japan didn't go into full national lockdown but issued a state of emergency in April severely ... ( read original story ...)